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by Gary Brantley on July 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

I want to show the first models I built after returning to the hobby in 1988. I was 35 years old and hadn't built a model plane since I was around 10. I wanted to compare the new aircraft of that era and thought building 1/48 scale [...]

Classic Kit: Hawk 1/48 Lockheed T-33

by David Garcia on July 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

This is the HAWK which was first issue in 1958 and Testors last issued it in 1989. It is marked with Caracal decals for a Langley AFB hack. The cheat line should be blue and not black, but that's what Caracal provided, and like many [...]

1/32 scale WnW AEG G.IV (late)

by Paul Higgins on July 9, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Hi... with some time on my hands this evening, I've finally got around to posting these images of my AEG G.IV. This kit was completed before the start of the 'Imperial German...' group build, so couldn't be included. No matter, this was [...]

4 - Lancia Stratos HF

by Anthony Ricco on July 9, 2021 · in Automotive · 16 ≡

I really loved this kit, it was a nightmare and gave me so many issues (my fault, not the kits) but oh my was it a lot of fun. I started out with the undercarriage and engine and played around with some extras on the engine seeing as it [...]

Vintage: Lindberg 1/51 F-94 Demonstrator (1954)

by David Garcia on July 9, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

This is an oldie and dates back to early 1950s. Heck it's older than I am. It does not look like much in the box but I thought lets build it anyway. The only thing holding me back were markings. Due to the scale finding decals were a [...]

Coastal Command Beau

by Jimmy Zed on July 9, 2021 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Long time no visit, work life has gotten in the way of my modelling, but i managed to roll one out of the hangar finally. Tamiyas 1/48 Beaufighter. OOB build with a paint scheme i came across whilst looking for something more interesting [...]

Luftwaffe Group Build: Wingsy Kits 1/48 Bf-109E-1

by Tom Cleaver on July 9, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews · 21 ≡

History: The Bf-109E-1 was the first sub-type of Messerschmitt’s fighter to receive the DB 601 engine. Ourside of the powerplant and cooling system, which included radiators under each inboard wing, the airframe was essentially the same [...]

325th FG P-51D Checkertail done!

by Rob Anderson on July 8, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 14 ≡

Haven't posted much on this since in work photos of Tamiya's 1/32 P-51D abound on the net. I used Draw decals checkers after failing many times with masking and then trying to cut our my own. They fit quite well. Lots of Barracuda [...]

Hasegawa 1/72 P-47D Engine run up

by David Garcia on July 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

I enjoy photographing my models just as much as I like building them. Here's an example. I shot this scene with a Nikon Coolpix 950 ($18 on eBay). This camera has excellent depth of field. Tarmac is sand paper, crew chief is from the [...]

Classic Kit: Matchbox 1/72 Spitfire Mk IX PK-2

by David Garcia on July 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Hello everyone, this is my first post here. I build old kits, the older the better. I especially like Revell, Aurora, HAWK, Matchbox and Airfix from the 1950s and '60s and 1970's. This Matchbox PK-2 of the 1/72 Spitfire Mk IX upgraded [...]